Imtiaz Rashid Qureshi

Imtiaz Rashid Qureshi
Founder and Chairperson of the Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation of Pakistan
Personal details
Born Imtiaz Rashid Qureshi
Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Residence Lahore
Religion Islam

Imtiaz Rashid Qureshi (इम्तिआज़ रशीद कुरैशी ) is a Pakistani lawyer, activist and founder of nonprofit Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation of Pakistan based in Pakistan.[1][2][3]

Early life

He was born in Sindh Pakistan.[2][3]

Career in law

He is a lawyer by profession, practicing in Lahore High Court in [Punjab]] province of Pakistan.[2][3][4][5][6]

Activism

He is the founder of nonprofit Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation of Pakistan based in Pakistan.[3][4][5]

Bhagat Singh Law Suit

The founder of the foundation, Imtiaz Rashid Qureshi has filed a lawsuit in Lahore High Court for re-opening of the Bhagat Singh's legal case to prove his innocence and to obtain monetary compensation from British government against the trumped up charges and unfair trail by the British Raj.[4] Lahore High court decided to hear the case starting from February 2016.[1][3][6][6][7]

Bhagat Singh Birth Place Memorial

Through his Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation of Pakistan, he has successfully championed the cause of renovating the Bhagat Singh Birth Place Memorial in Pakistan at the birthplace of Bhagat Singh Banga (previously called Chak 105 GB) village in Faisalabad District (previously called Lyallpur) in the Punjab province of Pakistan on his martyrdom day of 23 March.[5][8]

Bhagat Singh Memorial Fair in Pakistan

Through his Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation of Pakistan, he has successfully championed the cause of annually holding Bhagat Singh Memorial Fair in Pakistan at the birthplace of Bhagat Singh Banga (previously called Chak 105 GB) village in Faisalabad District (previously called Lyallpur) in the Punjab province of Pakistan on his martyrdom day of 23 March.[2][5][6]

Honours and recognition

His efforts are lauded by the international media, including by Dailyo portal,[8] NDTV,[3] and The Economic Times.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "‘British must pay compensation for trumped up charges in Bhagat Singh case’". The Indian Express. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Punjab offers to bear expenses on Bhagat Singh memorial in Pakistan". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. Retrieved 26 April 2016. External link in |work= (help)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press Trust of India (31 January 2016). "Pakistan Court To Hear Bhagat Singh Case From Wednesday". NDTV.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Mosiqi Acharya 3 Feb 2016 - 5:40 PM UPDATED 3 Feb 2016 - 5:40 PM. "Was Shahid Bhagat Singh innocent? Pakistan Court to hear the case". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Tribune News Service. "For Bhagat Singh’s memorial in Pakistan, state offers help". http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/for-bhagat-singh-s-memorial-in-pakistan-state-offers-help/227147.html. Retrieved 26 April 2016. External link in |work= (help)
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Pakistan is proving to be a bigger fan of Bhagat Singh than RSS". dailyo.in. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Pakistani court requested to expedite Bhagat Singh case". timesofindia-economictimes. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  8. 1 2 dailyo
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